Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

photoassimilate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pho-toas-sim-i-late
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any compound formed by assimilation of others under the action of light; especially such carbohydrates that are formed by photosynthesis

verb

To form a compound in this way.

Etymology

From photo- + assimilate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: photo

Inflected Forms

photoassimilates (plural) photoassimilates (present, singular) photoassimilating (participle, present) photoassimilated (participle, past) photoassimilated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

photoassimilation photoassimilatory

Questions

What does photoassimilate mean?: Any compound formed by assimilation of others under the action of light; especially such carbohydrates that are formed by photosynthesis
Where does photoassimilate come from?: From photo- + assimilate.

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